Living in Goose Lake, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goose Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Goose Lake has 387 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $76,875 (about the same as the Iowa median), the median home value is $139,900.
Goose Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goose Lake at a glance
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 32.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $76,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $139,900State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Goose Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Goose Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goose Lake the median home value is $139,900, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Goose Lake median household income
The median household income in Goose Lake is $76,875 and the income per person is $27,180. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Goose Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 134
- Owner-occupied
- 96.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.2%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.10
Goose Lake demographics
- Population
- 387
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 33.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goose Lake ›
Education in Goose Lake
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Goose Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goose Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 97.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76%
Goose Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose Lake | 387 | $76,875 | $139,900 | — |
| Charlotte | 454 | $61,711 | $101,500 | $760 |
| Preston | 1,044 | $74,063 | $163,900 | $765 |
| Miles | 398 | $72,708 | $130,700 | $758 |
| Clinton | 24,322 | $60,230 | $118,200 | $791 |
| Low Moor | 253 | $52,143 | $118,300 | $850 |
| Welton | 114 | $65,625 | $120,300 | $925 |
| Delmar | 480 | $68,750 | $147,500 | $944 |
| Sabula | 547 | $77,656 | $133,300 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Goose Lake, IA?
The median household income in Goose Lake is $76,875, about the same as the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Goose Lake?
The median home value in Goose Lake is $139,900, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Goose Lake, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Iowa median; home values 33% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Goose Lake?
The median age in Goose Lake is 32.4 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Goose Lake?
The average commute to work in Goose Lake is 25 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goose Lake?
The unemployment rate in Goose Lake is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goose Lake?
23.6% of adults in Goose Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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